Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDT
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
215
81
84
101
226
242
430
370
394
353
894
683
389
168
104
270
318
687
534
390
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
10
N
15
W
30
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
NE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
9:18AM1.69m
9:22PM2.06m
10:11AM1.67m
9:48PM2.10m
11:01AM1.65m
10:13PM2.12m
11:50AM1.62m
10:40PM2.12m
12:38PM1.59m
11:10PM2.10m
1:29PM1.56m
11:42PM2.06m
2:25PM1.52m
00:16AM2.01m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.75m
4:03AM0.51m
3:35PM0.88m
4:40AM0.39m
4:06PM1.00m
5:17AM0.31m
4:37PM1.10m
5:55AM0.27m
5:08PM1.19m
6:34AM0.27m
5:41PM1.27m
7:17AM0.30m
6:14PM1.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
Temp °C
14
14
12
15
14
12
15
14
13
15
15
12
13
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
14
11
10
7
13
10
7
12
9
9
13
12
9
7
8
7
12
11
12
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Energy kJ
81
23
47
84
101
133
242
237
370
394
353
894
115
58
168
92
270
142
687
534
390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
6
0.3
SW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
17
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
W
16
0.9
WNW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
19
28
81
68
99
68
156
139
186
121
175
28
31
31
51
78
132
318
126
103
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
S
15
0.5
WNW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
22
21
64
62
38
126
33
33
29
28
17
3
8
2
51
104
69
84
13
79
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
28
215
100
226
430
683
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
20
25
0
89
25
0
20
20
0
89
20
0
20
1236
6
52
202
0
7
133
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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